Twins made some cuts this morning - which Seth Stohs documented here - no of which are surprising. Unfortunately for Steve Pearce, he will not get to square off against his former organization as after straining his calf (on his leg, not on his ranch) he was re-assigned to the minor league camp.

 

Here's today's lineups courtesy of the Star Tribune's Joe Christensen:

 

Pirates

Alex Presley, LF

Jose Tabata, RF

Andrew McCutchen, CF

Garrett Jones, DH

Casey McGehee, 3B

Yamaico Navarro, 2B

Matt Hauge, 1B

Josh Harrison, SS

Eric Fryer, C

Jo Jo Reyes, LHP

Twins

Denard Span, CF

Jamey Carroll, SS

Joe Mauer, C

Danny Valencia, 3B

Trevor Plouffe, LF

Aaron Bates, 1B

Luke Hughes, DH

Wilkin Ramirez, RF

Alexi Casilla, 2B

Terry Doyle, RHP

 

Today's game can be heard locally on 1500ESPN as well as MLB.TV.

Doyle is really digging himself in a deep hole this Spring.

Doyle is probably on his way back to the White Sox with what's unfolding here today.

I just tuned in and it's 6-0... so I'm assuming Doyle isn't doing much to establish himself with the club.

7-0 now. #itsnothappening. Anthony Swarzak is pitching now.

One out was McGahee thrown by Mauer, so Garrett Jones strikeout was the only out Doyle recorded. Swarzak in.

10-0 now.

Brutal. Nice game for the fans to watch in FM.

Note that the Twins have yet to score more than 6 runs in an entire game yet this spring...

So is Mauer's arm/throws to second looking better this year?

10-zip after 1/2 inning. 15 to the plate.

Was Scott Diamond this bad in one inning last year?

Carroll ground out after Span reached on an error. Carroll currently .056. Good thing it's early,

Safe to say that wasn't the start the the Twins or Terry Doyle were hoping for today!

Mauer, par for the course, 4-3, Span goes to third (If I was watching TV I'd hear: BERT: He did his job, he got the runner over)

Valencia : rbi single.

Plouffe walks in the 5 spot, Bates out to snuff out the rally. 10-1.

To Doyle's defense (and his performance was awful) : he did not plan to start today (Baker was) so not sure when Baker was scratched and whether Doyle prepared for this game. Same to Swarzak's defense: he was slated to go in the 4th inning so probably not ready when he got in. This is not the season, but ST...

To Doyle's defense (and his performance was awful) : he did not plan to start today (Baker was) so not sure when Baker was scratched and whether Doyle prepared for this game. Same to Swarzak's defense: he was slated to go in the 4th inning so probably not ready when he got in. This is not the season, but ST...

That's a valid point, thrylos.

Swarzak 1-2-3 second inning.

Came back from lunch...put on Gameday...wow

Twins Clawing back

 

Hughes single

Wilkin R. Force out

Casilla walk

Span rbi single

Carroll F8 (Limbo: How low can the average go?)

Double steal w/Mauer up

Mauer 2 run single

Valencia ground out

 

10-4

11-4

 

Lead off solo HR, and 2 out double off Swarzak.

 

2 1/3IP 5H/3R/BB/K

Bates doubles, Hughes walks. Wilkin Ramirez up. 11-4 in the 3rd.

 

Good to see that Span stole another base.

Ramirez flies out to right. It's up to Alexi.

And he strikes out. 11-4 going to the 4th.

2 on, no out, no score 3 batters later.

Doom!!!!!!

Dumatrait comes in and gives up another HR. Glad he's not wasting a spot on the 40 man roster.

I ask this with all sincerity, but why do folks believe that Doyle is ready for the Majors. He has yet to pitch at the AAA level?